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Weathering ‘High Winds and Stormy Waves’: China’s Search for Economic Security

This three-part ChinaPower series leverages data to analyze China’s economic security vulnerabilities and strengths within three key pillars: food security, energy, security, and financial security.

Digital Feature — June 27, 2025

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The Iran Conflict Illuminates Taiwan’s Unique Energy Security Challenge

The Iran war has exposed key challenges in Taiwan’s energy system. Taipei needs to address these challenges to successfully balance the need for more electricity, emissions mitigation, and greater resilience against supply disruptions.

Commentary by Yu-Hsuan Yeh, Bonny Lin, and Jane Nakano — May 14, 2026

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How is the Iran War Impacting China's Economy?

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — April 30, 2026

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The Purges Within China’s Military Are Even Deeper Than You Think

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — February 24, 2026

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Assessing Xi’s Unprecedented Purges of China’s Military: Key Developments and Potential Implications

Report by CSIS Scholars — February 24, 2026

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Is China Leading the Robotics Revolution?

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — February 12, 2026

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Tracking China’s Increased Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific in 2025

Analysis of open-source data shows that China’s military activities in the Indo-Pacific region increased in both operational tempo and geographical reach.

Commentary by Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, and Truly Tinsley — February 5, 2026

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What Does the Trump Administration’s New National Defense Strategy Say About China?

Critical Questions by Bonny Lin and Brian Hart — January 26, 2026

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Surveying the Experts: The State of U.S.-China Relations Entering 2026

Commentary by Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Truly Tinsley, and Leon Li — January 13, 2026

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Measures Short of Invasion

Commentary — January 9, 2026

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China’s Third Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean: Expanding Influence and Ambitions

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg, Henrietta Levin, and Bonny Lin — December 18, 2025

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